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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 14: Nakobe Dean #17 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after a play against the Las Vegas Raiders during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 14, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia Eagles are seeing another key defensive piece depart in free agency.
The Las Vegas Raiders are signing linebacker Nakobe Dean to a three-year, $36 million deal, delivering one of the bigger surprises early in the market. This deal include $20 million of guaranteed money.
Dean started 27 games during his time in Philadelphia and emerged as one of the league’s most dangerous blitzing linebackers.
His exit could quietly reshape the Eagles’ defense moving forward, opening the door for younger players like Jihaad Campbell and Jeremiah Trotter Jr. to take on significantly larger roles alongside veteran breakout defender Zack Baun.